Mardi Gras Weekend in Deadwood. The best party North of New Orleans!
February 28, 2025 - March 1, 2025 
Mardi Gras 2025
Don’t miss the best Mardi Gras celebration north of the Bayou! Come to Deadwood, South Dakota for a weekend full of free food, a parade, masquerade ball, themed cocktails and live music. Plus, there are special open container zones where you can roam from one Deadwood bar to the next (beer and wine only).
For more info on any events, call the Deadwood Chamber at 1-800-999-1876. And don’t wait, Book Your Room today! This is one of our most popular parties.
Friday, February 28
Free Masquerade Ball, 7-10pm
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- There will be Mardi Gras themed performances including aerialists, fire performers, a stilt walker, taro card reader, a live DJ playing, and a charcuterie table!
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- “Best Dressed” contest
1st Place $250 Gold Bucks
2nd Place $100 Gold Bucks
3rd Place $50 Gold Bucks
- There will also be a drawing every 30 min for a $25 gift card!
Saturday, March 1
Cajun Cookoff: 2pm-4pm
*Cookoff participants. Please contact the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce (605-578-1876) to register!
Parade: 7pm
Enter a float in the parade, it’s FREE! – Call the Chamber at (605) 578-1876
- A Black Hills Taxi: (605) 920-8722
- Black Hills Grab-A-Cab: (605) 269-1515
- Dakota Taxi: (605) 920-2020
- Deadwood Cab Company: (605) 717-2000
- Dakota Shuttle: (605) 920-8722
- Giddy-Up and Go Shuttle: (605) 484-6592
This event is sponsored in part by Do Deadwood Properties. CLICK HERE to book your stay.
